Chapter 7 Flashcards
LABORATORY ASSESSMENT
CBC
When CBC TEST should be?
INITIAL VISIT ( repeated at 28 - 32 weeks )
Why CBC SHOULD DO?
TO DETECT ANEMIA
Blood Typing Including the RH factor ( Rhesus Factor )
Rhesus Factor is a particulae type of ______ either positive ir negative
ANTIGEN
If the mother’s antigen is positive but baby’s is negative there would be a
REJECTION
Rejection = spontaneous Abortion
BLOOD TYPING ( INCLUDING RH FACTOR ) RHESUS FACTOR
● Indirect Coomb’s Test
● Antibody titers for Rubella and Hepatitis B ( HBsAg )
● HIV SCREENING
Rubella
To test for immunity or current infection
Test for Hepa B
Because it is Blood born and it can infect the baby
If the mother have HIV the baby can infect with it but can be prevented by
HAART ( HIGH ACTIVE ANTI RETRO VIRAL THERAPY ) prevent maternal trasmission of HIV
Also check for Plasma Glucose Level
To test if GDM ( Gestational Diabetes Militus )
LAB TEST ( AMNIOCENTESIS )
Aspiration of fluid
AMNIOCENTESIS
● check the COLOR of the PLACENTA ( should same color of the water )
Amniocentesis “COLOR”
Color of WATER
Slightly Yellow tinge ( normally clear - pale )
Late in Pregnancy (
L/S RATIO :
2:1 for Lung Maturity
Lung maturity
Readiness of the fetus in order to go out from the woumb from the outside
Phosphatisdyl glycerol ans desaturated phosphatidylcholine
Presence indicate lung maturity
Bilirubin determination
For blood INCOMPATIBILITY
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Chromosome Analysis
For Karytotyping
Chromosome Analysis
For Karyotyping
Fetal Fibronectin
Damage to fetal membranes releases the substance; can signal preterm labor